5 hours agoSt. Louis Cardinals outfielder
Lars Nootbaar (hamstring) is not in Monday's lineup due to a hamstring injury. Nootbaar was scratched from Sunday's lineup due to this issue and will once again be sitting on the bench. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol expressed that the injury us "day-to-day" and that "we don't see it lingering." For now Nootbaar should remain stashed and could be activated as soon as later this week. As a result,
Dylan Carlson will man right field and should be faded in DFS as he will face Cincinnati southpaw
Nick Lodolo, who enters Monday with a 3.34 ERA and stellar 0.94 WHIP.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: John Denton
5 hours agoWashington Nationals outfielder
Jesse Winker (cramps) has returned to the starting lineup on Monday to play the opening game of a four-game set against the division-rival Atlanta Braves. Winker left Saturday's game early and was kept out of the lineup on Sunday due to cramping. However, this injury did not seem serious and the 30-year-old is already back in the lineup. Winker will serve as the designated hitter this afternoon and bat in the six-hole, which opens up left field for
Eddie Rosario, who will bat cleanup. Winker has looked much better through his first 49 games as a National compared to the previous two seasons. He currently holds a .228/.345/.395 slash line with six home runs and could be a value play in DFS as he faces right-hander
Charlie Morton, who currently has a 3.35 ERA.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Washington Nationals
5 hours agoSan Francisco Giants outfielder/first baseman
LaMonte Wade Jr. (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Monday and will bat in the two-hole. Wade remained out of the starting lineup over the past two days due to a minor hamstring injury. This is a great sign, as the 30-year-old has been cleared and will look to continue his excellent start to the season. He currently holds a .333/.472/.421 line with two home runs and one stolen base. He has shown an excellent eye at the plate with a 20.2% walk rate, which is currently the best in the sport among qualified hitters. Wade remains a strong batting average contributor and a must-roster player in leagues that score on-base percentage. He is worth playing in DFS as he will go up against Phillies starter
Taijuan Walker, who enters the contents with a 5.06 ERA.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Shayna Rubin
5 hours agoColorado Rockies starting pitcher
Austin Gomber (arm) was scratched from Monday's start due to arm soreness. As a result,
Anthony Molina will get the starting nod. Gomber expressed to the media that he felt "that I would have been probably at 85% today… where we are at now, still being in May, it was probably smarter just to buy a couple of days." This is a great sign, as Gomber could even make a start later this week and is still worth holding onto in deeper leagues. The southpaw entered Monday with a strong 2.76 ERA and 1.11 WHIP. Spot starter Anthony Molina has yet to start a game this season and has posted a poor 7.56 ERA and 1.80 WHIP out of the bullpen. He should not be considered in any DFS formats this afternoon.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Thomas Harding
5 hours agoThe opening game of a three-game set between the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers was postponed on Monday due to rain. The teams will play a double-header on Tuesday, with the first game tentatively scheduled for 4:10 p.m. EST. Dodger manager Dave Roberts will send
Tyler Glasnow to the mound for game one and have
Gavin Stone start the second game.
Tylor Megill was scheduled to take the mound for the Mets this afternoon and should be expected to start at least one of the games on Tuesday. Glasnow will be the popular pick in DFS on Tuesday due to his stellar 33.3% K rate, and so will several other superstars in the Dodgers lineup, as they should have a favorable matchup in both games.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: New York Mets
7 hours agoLos Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts backed off a little on infielder
Max Muncy (oblique) being ready to start a minor-league rehab assignment soon and return "some time next week." Roberts said Muncy is still feeling his oblique strain, and the team will proceed cautiously with him. The Dodgers aren't putting a return date on anything just yet. The 33-year-old left-handed hitter started doing some baseball activities last Tuesday but won't start hitting off a tee until the team thinks he's fully recovered from his injury. Oblique strains are notoriously tough to come back from, so fantasy managers never should have expected a quick return from Muncy. He's most likely not going to come off the injured list until early June. Muncy isn't going to help your team's batting average, but his power and RBI chances make him worth rostering in all fantasy leagues in the Dodgers' strong lineup.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Orange County Register - Bill Plunkett
7 hours agoAtlanta Braves third baseman
Austin Riley (intercostal) is finally back in the starting lineup on Monday against the visiting Washington Nationals, playing third base and batting in the two-hole against rookie left-hander
Mitchell Parker. Riley will make his return after missing the last two weeks with a left-intercostal strain. It's good timing, too, after the Braves just lost reigning National League MVP
Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) to a season-ending torn ACL. Riley could be a little rusty at the plate after missing 13 games, but the 27-year-old right-handed slugger should be returned to starting lineups in most fantasy leagues. He's never faced Parker in his career and will return to a .245/.319/.388 slash line with only three home runs, 18 RBI and 22 runs scored in 147 at-bats this year.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
7 hours agoThe Cincinnati Reds reinstated left-hander
Nick Lodolo (groin) from the 15-day injured list on Monday and optioned right-hander
Carson Spiers to Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Lodolo will return from a groin strain to make the start on Memorial Day at home at Great American Ballpark to face the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. The 26-year-old southpaw was able to return after the minimum 15 days on the injured list without going on a minor-league rehab assignment, so he might be a little limited in terms of pitch count in his first start back. However, he's still an attractive fantasy starter on Monday after posting a 3.34 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 43 strikeouts and nine walks in his first 35 innings in 2024 before getting hurt. The Cardinals rank just 23rd in the league with a .675 team OPS and are tied for 16th with 436 strikeouts on the year.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Cincinnati Reds
7 hours agoThe St. Louis Cardinals scratched outfielder
Lars Nootbaar (hamstring) from their game on Sunday against the division-rival Chicago Cubs after he felt a twinge in his hamstring on Saturday. Manager Oliver Marmol said Nootbaar could easily play through it, but he thought it best to rest Nootbaar in the series finale. St. Louis' starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the Cincinnati Reds isn't posted yet, so fantasy managers will need to check back to see if Nootbaar is back in there before returning him to your starting lineups. With the 26-year-old out on Sunday, veteran
Matt Carpenter served as the team's designated hitter in the win. Nootbaar got a late start to the season due to injury and is now hitting .227 (30-for-132) with five home runs, 19 RBI, three stolen bases and 14 runs scored in 2024 in his first 37 games played.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Katie Woo
7 hours agoThe Atlanta Braves reinstated catcher
Sean Murphy (oblique) from the injured list on Monday and placed outfielder
Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. The team also recalled outfielder
J.P. Martinez from the minors and designated infielder
Joey Wendle for assignment. Murphy is finally back with the team after suffering a Grade 1 left-oblique strain on Opening Day. Murphy is right back in the starting lineup for Monday's Memorial Day game against the visiting Washington Nationals and left-hander
Mitchell Parker, getting the start behind the plate and batting fifth for the Braves. He could be eased back into the fold for the Braves behind the plate, but Murphy should be rostered in all fantasy leagues. His return means less playing time for veteran
Travis d'Arnaud, who finds himself on the bench Monday.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Atlanta Braves
7 hours agoToronto Blue Jays outfielder
George Springer is in right field and is batting seventh in the lineup on Monday against the White Sox on the road in Chicago. Given Springer's struggles at the plate this year, the Blue Jays feel that it justifies moving him down as low in the lineup as he's ever been in his career. The 34-year-old four-time All-Star hasn't homered since April 24 and is slashing .188/.264/.273 with three home runs, nine RBI and seven stolen bases in 197 plate appearances. Springer hasn't had a single multi-hit game so far in the month of May and has gone 9-for-62 (.145) with no homers, four RBI, 12 strikeouts and four stolen bases in 17 games since May 1. Fantasy managers in redraft leagues should probably keep him on their benches until he shows some kind of spark. Springer has never faced rookie right-hander
Nick Nastrini, who he will be facing on Monday.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
7 hours agoToronto Blue Jays designated hitter
Justin Turner and outfielder
Kevin Kiermaier are both starting on the bench for Monday's contest in Chicago against the White Sox. Turner has lost playing time of late, with this being the third time in the last five games that he finds himself on the bench to start. Kiermaier, meanwhile, will ride the pine for the second straight day.
Daniel Vogelbach is serving as the DH and will hit fifth, while
Daulton Varsho starts in center field and bats sixth against White Sox right-handed rookie
Nick Nastrini.
Davis Schneider is in left field and is batting leadoff for the Jays. Turner has had a disastrous month of May, hitting .102 (6-for-59) without a home run to drop his season line to .222/.301/.359. Kiermaier hasn't been much better in 2024, hitting .226 (.21-for-93) with only one homer and seven RBI.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
8 hours agoBaltimore Orioles outfielder/designated hitter
Anthony Santander is getting a day off on Memorial Day on Monday against the visiting Boston Red Sox. It looks to be a normal day of rest for Santander, who has gone deep twice in the last four games. The 29-year-old switch-hitting Dominican outfielder has supplied nine home runs, 29 RBI and 25 runs scored in 179 at-bats this year, but he's hitting just .201 (36-for-179) with 40 strikeouts and a 19.9 percent strikeout rate in 201 plate appearances so far in 2024. Santander has fanned in almost half of his last 25 plate appearances. With Santander out on Monday,
Kyle Stowers will start in right field and bat seventh against Red Sox right-hander
Cooper Criswell. Stowers has three hits in his first 12 at-bats this year and is looking for his first home run in the big leagues since his rookie campaign in 2022.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
10 hours agoBoston Red Sox No. 6 prospect
Miguel Bleis has been on a hot streak of late for Single-A Salem. The 20-year-old outfielder has 20 hits over his last 43 at-bats with two homers, six RBI and four stolen bases over his last 10 games. Bleis was signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2021 and has shown good power with his quick swing, but he also has had bad plate discipline early on in his professional career. Bleis has already gained 20 pounds since becoming a member of the Red Sox organization and his power should continue to grow as his body does, but that also may slow the potential five-tool star down on the basepaths. Bleis spent 2023 with Salem and could earn a promotion to Double-A if he continues to swing a hot bat. His exciting potential makes him a possibility in dynasty leagues, but redraft managers won't have to worry about Bleis for a few seasons.
--Daniel Burdeen - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
10 hours agoMiami Marlins pitching prospect
Noble Meyer was selected with the 10th overall pick in the 2023 draft and has been off to an impressive start in his young career. Meyer, 19, is the team's No. 1 prospect and his recent success is a big reason why. Over his last four starts for Single-A Jupiter, Meyer has tossed five innings in each start and recorded 33 strikeouts, but he has allowed 10 walks in that span with only one run allowed. Meyer has had a 180 from the beginning of the season and his increase in strikeouts has played a big role in that. The right-hander can hit up to 100 MPH with his fastball, but his best pitch thus far has been his slider. Even though he is very young, Meyer has shown advanced skills for his age and could rise through the Marlins system over the next couple of seasons. For now, Meyer is a rising name in dynasty leagues.
--Daniel Burdeen - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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